OWNER'S MANUAL MODELNO. 247.795850

CRRFTSMRN® Caution: ReadandFollow All SafetyRules and Instructions BeforeOperating This Equipment

5 HORSEPOWER 3 CUTTING STAGE MULCHING AND BAGGING CHIPPER-SHREDDER

Assembly Operation CustomerResponsibilities Serviceand Adjustment Repair Parts

SEARS,ROEBUCKAND CO., HoffmanEstates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 'rinted in U.S.A.

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AL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL THIS SYMBOL POINTSOUT IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH, IF NOTFOLLOWED,COULD ENDANGERTHE PERSONBEFOREATTEMPTING TO OPERATEYOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULTIN PERSONALINJURY. WHENYOU SEETHIS SYMBOL: ,{k HEEDITS WARNING.

DANGER:

Your chipper-shredderwas built to be operated accordingto the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type el power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This chipper-shredder is capable of amputating fingers and hands and throwing objects. Failure to observethe following safety instructionscouldresult in seriousinjury or death.

_11 !. GENERALOPERATION 12. Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to build1. Readthis owner's guide carefully in its entirety before attemptup in the discharge area as this will prevent proper discharge ing to assemblethis machine. Read, understand, and follow all and can result in kick-back from the chipper chute. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before opera13. Keep your face and body back from chipper chute to avoid tion. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper accidental bounce back of any material. use of the machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a 14. Do not transport machine while engine is running. safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering 15. If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object or if your replacement parts. machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, 2. Your chipper-shredder is a powerful tool, not a plaything. immediately stop the engine and allow the machine to come to Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. Your unit has a complete stop, Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it been designed to perform two jobs; to chip and shred vegetaaway from the spark plug. Take the following steps. tion found in a normal yard. Do not use it for any other pur• Inspect fordamage. pose. • Repair or replaceany damaged parts. 3. Neverallow children under age 16 to operate the unit. Children • Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure continued 16 years and older should only operate the unit under close safe operation. parental supervision. Only responsible individuals who are 16. Never attempt to attach or remove catcher bag when engine is familiar with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to running. Shut the engine off and wait for the impeller to come use your unit. to a complete stop. The impeller continues to rotate for a few 4. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of small children and pets. Stop the engine when they are in the the body in the impeller area until you are sure the impeller has vicinity of the unit. Keepwork area clean and clear of branches stopped rotating. or obstacles which could cause you to stumble or fall. 17. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 5. When feeding materia! into this equipment, be extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign 18. Do not allow leaves or other debris to build-up on engine's objects are not included. Personal injury or damage to the muffler. The debris could ignite and causea fire. machine could result. 19, Do not attempt to shred or chip material larger than specified 6. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles, during operation in this manual. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result. and while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine. 20. Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover over carburetor 7. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close fitting slacks air-intake is removed, except for adjustment. Removal of such and shirt. Shirt and slacks that cover the arms and legs and parts could create a fire hazard. steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear loose fitting 21. Only use accessories approved for this machine by the manuclothes or jewelry and secure hair so it is above shoulder facturer. Read, understand, and follow all instructions providlength. They can be caught in moving parts. Never operate a ed with the approved accessory. unit in bare feet, sandals or sneakers. Wear g!oves when feed22. If situations occur which are not covered by this manual, use ing material in the chipper chute or shredder hopper. care and good judgment. Contact your dealer for assistance. 8. Never place your hands, feet, or any part of your body into the 23. Keep discharge chute deflector, chipper chute door, and all shredder hopper, chipper chute, discharge opening, or near other guards and safety devices in place and operating properany moving part while the engine is running. Keepclear of the ly. discharge opening at all times. If it becomes necessary to 24, Only operate unit in good daylight. Do not operate unit at night push material into the chipper chute or shredder hopper, use a or in dark areas where your vision may be impaired. small diameter stick, NOTYOUR HANDS. 9. If it is necessary for any reason to unclog the feed intake or discharge openings or to inspect or repair any part of the machine where a moving part can come in contact with your body or clothing, stop the machine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from dl_ll II. CHILDREN the spark plug before attempting to unclog, inspect or repair. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the pres10. Do not operate unit while under the influence of alcohol or ence of small children. Children are often attracted to the chipperdrugs. shredder and the chipping and shredding activity. Never assume 11. The machine should only be operated on a level surface. Never that children will remain where you last saw them. operate your unit on a slippery, wet, muddy or icy surface. 1. Keep children out of the work area and under the watchful eye Keep your work area clean and clear of branches or obstacles of a responsible adult other than the operator. which could cause you to stumble and fall. Do not overreach. 2. Be alert and turn the unit off if a child enters the area. Maintaining proper footing and balance is essential to prevent3. Never allow chitdren under the age of 16 to operate the chiping accidents. per-shredder.

III. SERVICE 1. Use extremecarein handlinggasolineand other fuels. They areextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare explosive. a. Storefuel and oil in approvedcontainers,awayfrom heat and open flame,and out of the reachof children. Check and addfuel beforestartingtheengine. Neverremovegas cap or add fuelwhilethe engineis running. Allow engine to coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. b. Replacegasolinecap securelyand wipe off any spilled gasolinebeforestartingthe engineas it may causea fire or explosion. c. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesand othersources of ignition. d. Neverrefuel unit indoors becauseflammablevapors will accumulatein thearea. e. Neverstore the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame or sparksuch as a gashot water heater,spaceheater,clothesdryeror furnace. 2. Never run your machinein an enclosedarea as the exhaust from the enginecontainscarbonmonoxide,which is an odorless,tastelessand deadlypoisonousgas. 3. To reducefire hazard,keepengineand mufflerfree of leaves, grass,and otherdebrisbuild-up. Cleanup fuelandoil spillage. Allowunit to coolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

4, Beforecleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the impellerand all moving parts havestopped. Disconnectthe spark plugwire and keepwire awayfrom spark plugto prevent accidentalstarting. Do not use flammablesolutionsto clean air filter. 5. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingscrewsat frequentintervals for propertightness. Alsovisuallyinspectbladesfor wear and!or damage(e.g., bent, cracked). Replacewith blades which meetoriginalequipmentspecifications. 6. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to be surethe equipment is in safeworkingcondition. 7. Nevertamper with safetydevices. Checktheir proper operation regularly. 8. After striking a foreign object, immediatelystop the engine, disconnectthe spark plug wire from the sparkplug, and thoroughlyinspectthe unitfor anydamage. Repairdamagebefore startingandoperatingunit. 9. Donot alteror tamperwith theengine'sgovernorsetting. The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeedof the engine. Over-speeding the engineis dangerousandwill cause damage to the engine and to other moving parts of the machine.

Restrict the use of this power machine to personswho read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manualand on the machine.

CONGRATULATIONS

on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Chipper-Shredder. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/ Department in the United States. We have competent, welltrained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your chipper-shredder properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES." MODEL NUMBER

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Horsepower: Engine Oil: API Classification

5.0 SAE 30 (21 ounces)

SF, SG or SH

Fuel Capacity:

Spark

3 Quarts (Unleaded)

Plug (Gap .030 in.):

Champion N4C (or Equivalent)

247.795850

SERIAL NUMBER

MAINTENANCE

DATE OF PURCHASE

A Sears Maintenance Agreement

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER. YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

CUSTOMER • • •

AGREEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and observe the safety rules. Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your chipper-shredder. Follow the instructions under "Customer Responsibilities" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's Manual.

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WARNING; This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.)

WARRANTY FULL ONEYEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMANGAS CHIPPER-SHREDDER For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman chipper-shredder is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the operator's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship. This warranty excludes the blades, chipper blades, flails, air cleaners, spark plugs, catcher bags and tires, which are expendable parts and become worn during normal use. If this chipper-shredder the date of purchase.

is used for commercial

or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., DEPT. 817WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 12, 13 STORAGE ................................................................ 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ........................... 14-16 TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................. 17 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................................. 17 REPAIR PARTS--CHIPPER-SHREDDER ........ 18, 19 REPAIR PARTS--ENGINE ................................. 20-24

SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 4 WARRANTY ............................................................... 4 INDEX ......................................................................... 5 ACCESSORIES .......................................................... 5 ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 6-8 OPERATION ......................................................... 8-11

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M Maintenance: Agreement ............................................................. 4 Schedule ............................................................... 12 Engine ............................................................. 12, 13 Chipper-Shredder ................................................ 12 O Oil ............................................................................. 10 Operating Tips ............................................................ 9 P Primer ....................................................................... 11 R Repair/Replacement Parts .................................. 18-24 Responsibilities, Customer .............................. 4, 12-14 S Safety Rules ............................................................... 2 Sharpening ......................................................... 15, 16 Service Recommendations ....................................... 12 Spark Plug ................................................................ 13 Specifications .............................................................. 4 Storage ..................................................................... 14 T Table of Contents ....................................................... 5 Trouble Shooting ...................................................... 17 U Unclogging .......................................................... 14, 15 Unpacking ................................................................... 6 W Warranty .................................................................... 4

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Accessories .......................................... :..................... 5 Adjustments: Carburetor ............................................................. 16 Engine Speed ....................................................... 16 Throttle .................................................................. 16 Assembly Instructions: Catcher Bag ............................................................ 7 Chute Deflector ....................................................... 7 Hopper Assembly ................................................... 7 Catcher Bag ........................................................ 7, 8 C Catcher Bag ............................................................ 7, 8 Controls ...................................................................... 8 Customer Responsibilities .............................. 4, 12, 13 E Engine: Maintenance ................................................... 12, Starting ................................................................. Stopping .................................................................. Storage ................................................................. F Fuel ........................................................................... L Lubrication ................................................................

13 11 9 14 10 12

ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when the chipper-shredder was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your chipper-shredder. ENGINE Muffler

Engine Oil

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CHIPPER-SHREDDER Stabilizer

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INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. After assembly, see operation section of this manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations.

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NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your chipper-shredder, stand behind the unit with the engine the farthest away from you. See figure 6. Your chipper-shredder has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the hopper assembly (hopper hood and upper leaf ramp section have been sub-assembled), upper guide assembly, chute deflector and the catcher bag. The hardware pack safety glasses and a bottle of oil are also included in the carton. The hardware pack contains the parts shown in figure 1 (shown full size).

TOREMOVE CHIPPER-SHREDDER FROMCARTON Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 8-3/8" Long

Cut the corners of the carton. Remove all packing inserts. Roll chipper-shredder out of the carton. Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before the carton is discarded.

TOOLS REQUIREDFOR ASSEMBLY (1) (2) (2) (1)

Phillips Screwdriver 1/2" or Adjustable Wrenches 7/16" or Adjustable Wrenches Funnel

uss Machine Screws 1/4-20 x 1/2" Long

Hex Lock Nuts 1/4-20 Thread m

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FIGURE 1.

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HOWTO SET-UPYOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER

Housing

MAKE Hex Bolt _hb Chute Deflector

Hex Nut Hand Knob \\

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FIGURE2. Stop Washer

Hopper Door

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Release Bar

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Upper Guide Assembly

Bolt 8-3/8" Long Flat Washer Hex Lock Nut

Inlet Guide

FIGURE 3. Hopper Pivot Door

Bar

Hopper Assembly

Upper Leaf Ramp Section Remove Truss Screw and Nut Guide (Assemble Assembly First)

FIGURE 4.

.Plunger

FIGURE 5.

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THE

SPARK

PLUG

AWAY THE SPARK PLUG WIRE IS FROM DISCONNECTED AND MOVED BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE CHIPPERSHREDDER. REFER TO FIGURE 13, PAGE 11.

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